John 1
1 In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.
In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.
2 The same was in the beginning with God.
He was in the beginning with God.
3 All things were made by him; and without him was not any thing made that was made.
All things were made through him, and apart from him nothing was made that has been made.
4 In him was life; and the life was the light of men.
In him was life, and the life was the light of humanity.
5 And the light shines in darkness; and the darkness comprehended it not.
And the light shines in the darkness, and the darkness hasn't overcome it.
6 There was a man sent from God, whose name was John.
There came a man, sent from God, whose name was John.
7 The same came for a witness, to bear witness of the Light, that all men through him might believe.
He came as a witness to testify about the light, that all might believe through him.
8 He was not that Light, but was sent to bear witness of that Light.
He was not the light, but was sent that he might testify about the light.
9 That was the true Light, which lights every man that comes into the world.
The true light that enlightens everyone was coming into the world.
10 He was in the world, and the world was made by him, and the world knew him not.
He was in the world, and the world was made through him, but the world did not recognize him.
11 He came to his own, and his own received him not.
He came to his own, and those who were his own did not receive him.
12 But as many as received him, to them gave he power to become the sons of God, even to them that believe on his name:
But as many as received him, to them he gave the right to become God's children, to those who believe in his name,
13 Which were born, not of blood, nor of the will of the flesh, nor of the will of man, but of God.
who were born not of blood, nor of the will of the flesh, nor of the will of man, but of God.
14 And the Word was made flesh, and dwelled among us, (and we beheld his glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father, ) full of grace and truth.
And the Word became flesh and lived among us, and we saw his glory, such glory as of the one and only of the Father, full of grace and truth.
15 John bore witness of him, and cried, saying, This was he of whom I spoke, He that comes after me is preferred before me: for he was before me.
John testified about him and shouted out, saying, "This was the one of whom I said, 'He who comes after me has surpassed me, for he was before me.'"
16 And of his fullness have all we received, and grace for grace.
For of his fullness we all received, and grace upon grace.
17 For the law was given by Moses, but grace and truth came by Jesus Christ.
For the Law was given through Moses, grace and truth came through Jesus Christ.
18 No man has seen God at any time, the only begotten Son, which is in the bosom of the Father, he has declared him.
No one has seen God at any time. The only Son, who is at the Father's side, has made him known.
19 And this is the record of John, when the Jews sent priests and Levites from Jerusalem to ask him, Who are you?
And this is John's testimony, when the Jewish leaders sent priests and Levites from Jerusalem to ask him, "Who are you?"
20 And he confessed, and denied not; but confessed, I am not the Christ.
And he confessed, and did not deny, but he confessed, "I am not the Christ."
21 And they asked him, What then? Are you Elias? And he says, I am not. Are you that prophet? And he answered, No.
And they asked him, "What then? Are you Elijah?" And he said, "I am not." "Are you the Prophet?" And he answered, "No."
22 Then said they to him, Who are you? that we may give an answer to them that sent us. What say you of yourself?
They said therefore to him, "Who are you? Give us an answer to take back to those who sent us. What do you say about yourself?"
23 He said, I am the voice of one crying in the wilderness, Make straight the way of the Lord, as said the prophet Isaiah.
He said, "I am the voice of one crying in the wilderness, 'Make straight the way of the Lord,' as Isaiah the prophet said."
24 And they which were sent were of the Pharisees.
(Now they had been sent from the Pharisees.)
25 And they asked him, and said to him, Why baptize you then, if you be not that Christ, nor Elias, neither that prophet?
And they asked him, "Why then do you baptize, if you are not the Christ, nor Elijah, nor the Prophet?"
26 John answered them, saying, I baptize with water: but there stands one among you, whom you know not;
John answered them, saying, "I baptize in water, but among you stands one whom you do not know.
27 He it is, who coming after me is preferred before me, whose shoe’s lace I am not worthy to unloose.
He is the one who comes after me, whose sandal strap I'm not worthy to loosen."
28 These things were done in Bethabara beyond Jordan, where John was baptizing.
These things were done in Bethany across the Jordan, where John was baptizing.
29 The next day John sees Jesus coming to him, and says, Behold the Lamb of God, which takes away the sin of the world.
The next day, he saw Jesus coming to him, and said, "Look, the Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world.
30 This is he of whom I said, After me comes a man which is preferred before me: for he was before me.
This is he of whom I said, 'After me comes a man who ranks ahead of me, because he existed before me.'
31 And I knew him not: but that he should be made manifest to Israel, therefore am I come baptizing with water.
I did not know him, but for this reason I came baptizing in water: that he would be revealed to Israel."
32 And John bore record, saying, I saw the Spirit descending from heaven like a dove, and it stayed on him.
And John testified, saying, "I saw the Spirit descending like a dove out of heaven, and it remained on him.
33 And I knew him not: but he that sent me to baptize with water, the same said to me, On whom you shall see the Spirit descending, and remaining on him, the same is he which baptizes with the Holy Ghost.
And I did not recognize him, but he who sent me to baptize in water, he said to me, 'On whomever you will see the Spirit descending, and remaining on him, this is he who baptizes in the Holy Spirit.'
34 And I saw, and bore record that this is the Son of God.
And I have seen and have testified that this is the Chosen One of God."
35 Again the next day after John stood, and two of his disciples;
Again, the next day, John was standing with two of his disciples,
36 And looking on Jesus as he walked, he says, Behold the Lamb of God!
and he looked at Jesus as he walked, and said, "Look, the Lamb of God."
37 And the two disciples heard him speak, and they followed Jesus.
And the two disciples heard him say this, and they followed Jesus.
38 Then Jesus turned, and saw them following, and says to them, What seek you? They said to him, Rabbi, (which is to say, being interpreted, Master, ) where dwell you?
And Jesus turned and saw them following, and said to them, "What are you looking for?" They said to him, "Rabbi" (which translated means Teacher), "where are you staying?"
39 He says to them, Come and see. They came and saw where he dwelled, and stayed with him that day: for it was about the tenth hour.
He said to them, "Come, and you will see." They came and saw where he was staying, and they stayed with him that day. It was about four in the afternoon.
40 One of the two which heard John speak, and followed him, was Andrew, Simon Peter’s brother.
One of the two who heard John, and followed him, was Andrew, Simon Peter's brother.
41 He first finds his own brother Simon, and says to him, We have found the Messias, which is, being interpreted, the Christ.
He first found his own brother, Simon, and said to him, "We have found the Messiah." (which is translated, Christ).
42 And he brought him to Jesus. And when Jesus beheld him, he said, You are Simon the son of Jona: you shall be called Cephas, which is by interpretation, A stone.
He brought him to Jesus. Jesus looked at him, and said, "You are Simon the son of John. You will be called Cephas" (which is translated, Peter).
43 The day following Jesus would go forth into Galilee, and finds Philip, and says to him, Follow me.
On the next day, he was determined to go out into Galilee, and he found Philip. And Jesus said to him, "Follow me."
44 Now Philip was of Bethsaida, the city of Andrew and Peter.
Now Philip was from Bethsaida, of the city of Andrew and Peter.
45 Philip finds Nathanael, and says to him, We have found him, of whom Moses in the law, and the prophets, did write, Jesus of Nazareth, the son of Joseph.
Philip found Nathanael, and said to him, "We have found him of whom Moses in the Law and the Prophets wrote: Jesus of Nazareth, the son of Joseph."
46 And Nathanael says to him, Can there any good thing come out of Nazareth? Philip said to him, Come and see.
And Nathanael said to him, "Can any good thing come out of Nazareth?" Philip said to him, "Come and see."
47 Jesus saw Nathanael coming to him, and says of him, Behold an Israelite indeed, in whom is no guile!
Jesus saw Nathanael coming to him, and said about him, "Look, a true Israelite in whom there is no deceit."
48 Nathanael says to him, From where know you me? Jesus answered and said to him, Before that Philip called you, when you were under the fig tree, I saw you.
Nathanael said to him, "How do you know me?" Jesus answered him, "Before Philip called you, when you were under the fig tree, I saw you."
49 Nathanael answered and says to him, Rabbi, you are the Son of God; you are the King of Israel.
Nathanael answered him, "Rabbi, you are the Son of God. You are King of Israel."
50 Jesus answered and said to him, Because I said to you, I saw you under the fig tree, believe you? you shall see greater things than these.
Jesus answered him, "Because I told you, 'I saw you underneath the fig tree,' do you believe? You will see greater things than these."
51 And he says to him, Truly, truly, I say to you, Hereafter you shall see heaven open, and the angels of God ascending and descending on the Son of man.
And he said to him, "Truly, truly, I tell you, you will see heaven opened, and the angels of God ascending and descending on the Son of Man."
